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Are you not concerned that your city is under threat?

Concerned? Ch'en, my girl, you don't understand.

As long as I'm here, no one can threaten this city.

You are free to forget all about this mission and enjoy your vacation, or join in the competitions.

And even if it leads to any problems down the line, you won't be the ones to blame.

It's just like I said. This is a fun little activity that I prepared specifically for the two of you for your vacation.

Right, we understand.

Okay, and here's the other thing.

I would love to personally show you around Dossoles and tell you about each of the spectacles I personally erected here...

But since Chief Wei didn't come himself, then it also wouldn't be appropriate for me to accompany you two.

So, I assigned you a guide.

Ernesto, come in.

Lady Candela.

This is one of my sharpest diplomats, Ernesto.

Pleasure to meet you, señoritas.

He speaks Yanese too, but most people here speak Victorian and Leithanian. He can translate for you.

No need. I speak both.

Same here...

Oh, wonderful.

In that case, if you run into anything you need help with, such as the specifics of the championship, then he is the person to ask. Right, Ernesto?

Yes, of course.

Alright.

Thank you.

Of course, if you find yourself annoyed by an idiot like him, you are free to come to me with any questions directly, hahaha.

Okay, I still have other guests to meet, so please excuse me. I will leave the rest to the youth.

Thank you very much for your time, Lady Candela.

Pleased to make your acquaintance, lovely ladies. I am the International Trade Management Department's deputy director, Ernesto Salas.

Please just call me Ernesto.

I welcome you two to our city.

If there is anything you would like to know about the city or there is anywhere you would like to visit, please feel free to ask.

My mission from Lady Candela is to make sure that you feel at home.

Please, don't trouble yourself.

I'm good. Thank you.

Haha. Well, first things first, your phones have already been readjusted to connect to our intercity net. You are free to make calls or look up cute videos.

Here's how you can get in touch with me or Lady Candela directly.

And here are the credit cards that the mayor has prepared for you.

All your transactions within the city may be paid using this card, and there is no credit limit. All your expenses will be paid by the government.

You can go on the shopping spree of a lifetime if you'd like.

We don't need all this.

This is the way the city treats its guests. Please, just accept them.

Aside from that... It looks like you have some catching up to do, so I will intrude no longer.

We will be heading to your hotel next. I will wait for you downstairs. Come look for me as soon as you're ready.

Okay...

Long time no see, Ch'en Hui-chieh.

Long time no see, Lin Yühsia.

How long has it been since we last met?

Don't remember. Swire's birthday two years ago?

I wasn't there.

I see. Guess I'm mistaken.

The class reunion the year before, perhaps?

Oh, right.

You look like you're doing well. Lady Fumizuki will be glad.

Maybe.

How is Swire holding up?

You haven't heard from Hoshiguma?

She's more or less the representative there now, and she's pretty good at it. It shouldn't be much longer before she formally takes over your job.

That's good. She's actually pretty capable of the responsibilities that come with the job, if she works on her temperament a little.

That's going to be difficult. She wouldn't be Swire if she knew how to mellow out.

You're right.

I have a question.

Go ahead.

Why did you help him?

Excuse me, but we will be docking in a moment. I am wondering if you would like to get off the boat or stay on board for a little longer.

If you two are still talking, I can also arrange a room for you...

I guess I came at the wrong moment?

No, you came at just the right moment.

Take us to the hotel, please.

Oh, of course.

Miss Ch'en?

Let's go.

(She's gone?!)

(But she shouldn't have spotted me.)

(Perhaps she's got training and keeps her anti-surveillance act up?)

(Or is there some place around here she can sneak into without anyone noticing?)

(Oh well... I'll go look for Hui-chieh first.)

First things first, let's look at which teams made it.

A total of fifteen teams entered the first round of this competition.

Team LUNG wRATh is definitely this competition's hottest team.

Team Grey Feather, Team Pacer-man, Team Honey Summer, Team Business Cooperation Call 5453-46235...

Nice work out there, D.D.D.

Sorry you had to take on such an unfamiliar job.

No prob. I'm used to tooting the big shots' horns.

I thought I wouldn't be cut out for this, but it turns out it's basically just like DJing.

It's just one uses music to get the crowd pumped up, while the other uses words.

It's great that you think that way. If you don't want to do it, though, I'll do everything I can to turn the job down.

I gotta say, I'm really just going along for the ride. I did kinda think I said some stuff I probably wouldn't have said before, though.

That was close.

But I really gotta say. You saw how that team LUNG wRATh did.

Those two chicks on the team were amazing.

Oh, I agree.

Just watching the two of them was enough to really give me that creative itch.

Makes me want to write a song for them, y'know?

And knowing I can keep watching them fight in the VIP section motivates me to stick with this job, too.

Haha, that's great to hear.

Eh, Missy, I don't get it. The competition's over, and only now are you excited.

You've been strolling around the streets for the past few days, but it doesn't really look like that's all you're doing either. Is there something out here that piques your interest?

I'm taking a stroll around alright, but I do have another reason.

What is it?

I want to get to know this city.

How come?